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Palestinian Government Resigns
Palestinian premier Salam Fayyad on Monday resigned and dissolved his cabinet in a major political shake-up ahead of Palestinian elections.Read More »
Another Non-Combat Death in Armenia’s Army
A young Armenian conscript died in one of the military units in Stepanakert, the capital of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, on Feb. 12.Read More »
Pashinyan Chronicles: Imprisoned Journalist Spent 2.5 Hours Waiting in Prison Reception (Updated)
After leaving the courtroom, Nikol Pashinyan found himself in Artik prison's reception area for 2.5 hours. Returning to the courtroom, the...Read More »
Mubarak Ill, But Not in a Coma: Egypt’s State Media
Egypt's state media denied reports on Monday that former leader Hosni Mubarak was in a coma but admitted he was ill.Read More »
Yemen’s President Postpones US Visit
Yemen's president, in the wake of Arab uprisings in Egypt and Tunisia, has postponed a visit to the United States due to take place later this month.Read More »
Gay Youth in Athens to Stage Public Valentine’s Day ‘Kiss-In’
Greek youngsters are getting fed up that a male-female kiss in public is accepted in society, but a same-sex kiss is not. And one Athens group...Read More »
Kasparov Not Preparing to Abandon Georgia Because of Russia
Well-known chess player and one of the leaders of the Russian opposition, Garry Kasparov will be delivering lectures for students in...Read More »
Arcade Fire, Jay-Z and Lady Gaga Come Out on Top at 2011 Grammy Awards
After months of build-up, the winners of the 53rd annual Grammy Awards were announced Feb. 13 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.Read More »
Italian Women Say ‘Enough!’: Organize Protests Against Berlusconi
Thousands of protestors marched in more than 60 towns and cities in Italy. Smaller protests were also held on Sunday in Brussels, Paris, Madrid...Read More »
Will the Armenian Priest Who was Assaulted in a Nightclub be Replaced on Mar. 1?
The issue of Fr. Sarkis Hovhannisian, the pastor of the Armenian Apostolic Church serving the Armenian community in the Bulgarian city of...Read More »